Wikipedia

moultanomoultano Creator of ns_shiva. Join Date: 2002-12-14 Member: 10806Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Gold, NS2 Community Developer, Pistachionauts
<div class="IPBDescription">you may have seen it before . . .</div> . . . but man, it rocks. A free online open source encyclopedia.

<a href='http://www.wikipedia.org/' target='_blank'>Check it out.</a> I've been browsing it during downtime at work, and it is a great way to learn about just about anything.

This is seriously one of the best things on the internet. I've started to turn to wikipedia for information even before I google.

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  • MantridMantrid Lockpick Join Date: 2003-12-07 Member: 24109Members
    And, it covers EVERYTHING.

    It knows about Twisp and Catsby, even.
  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Mantrid+Jul 12 2004, 09:46 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mantrid @ Jul 12 2004, 09:46 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> It knows about Twisp and Catsby, even. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    When you said this... I didn't believe you. Now I believe...

    Truly I believe...

    -------------------------

    Seriously this thing has EVERYTHING.
  • moultanomoultano Creator of ns_shiva. Join Date: 2002-12-14 Member: 10806Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Gold, NS2 Community Developer, Pistachionauts
    It doesn't actually have everything, but the average netizen might not notice for quite a while. Its made by people who spend a lot of time on the internet, and as a result the topics that are fully fleshed out represent their interests. There are a lot of great articles on there though.

    Personally, I've been frustrated with my own ignorance of basic history, and wikipedia is providing a way for me to fix that. I don't have the time to read lengthy documents, but I do have the time to read wikipedia. The articles are remarkably engaging.
  • UnderDOGUnderDOG Join Date: 2003-04-05 Member: 15221Members
    Yeah, its good to get this to people. I love this site, and its very helpfull for chemistry.
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    I had heard of Wikipedia but a small blurb in PopSci made me check it out. It is DARN cool.
  • IsamilIsamil Join Date: 2003-11-25 Member: 23552Members, Constellation
    edited July 2004
    I found much info on 1337.
    WHOOOOO
    Its an NS guide!
    <a href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_Selection_%28computer_game%29' target='_blank'>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_Selec...omputer_game%29</a>

    This should be the new basic manual. And it has a link to LM!
  • UnderDOGUnderDOG Join Date: 2003-04-05 Member: 15221Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->The game can also automatically end due to Stacking, if the Server has the relevant settings. This is due to the reason that unlike in mods such as Counter-Strike, players are often unwilling to correct stacking.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    That doesnt happen in CS either...
  • moultanomoultano Creator of ns_shiva. Join Date: 2002-12-14 Member: 10806Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Gold, NS2 Community Developer, Pistachionauts
    Fixed. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->The game can also automatically end due to Stacking, if the Server has the relevant settings. Because games of NS have been known to last for several hours, players typically have a lot of energy invested in their team, and are often unwilling to correct stacking if players leave. This results to a one-sided, less enjoyable experience if not corrected. This feature also gives each team the ability to end the game automatically in a forfeit by exiting to the ready room if the other side is unnecessarily prolonging the game.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I <i>love</i> wikipedia. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • SirusSirus Join Date: 2002-11-13 Member: 8466Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    Been using it for maybe half a year now ^^
  • Nemesis_ZeroNemesis_Zero Old European Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 75Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    Yeah, Wikipedia is generally a great 'first look' point, as you tend to get enough information to then continue into more depths via sophisticated googling.
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